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N. Eldon Tanner
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Dates of Service as Member
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Dates of Service as Member
Start Date
End Date
Total Days
1935-Aug-22
1952-Aug-04
6,193 Days
16 Years, 11 Months, 14 Days
Served on Executive Council until 1952-Sep-15
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
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Contested Elections and Constituencies
Election Date
Election Type
Party
Constituency
Result
Legislature
1948-Aug-17
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Cardston
Elected
11
1944-Aug-08
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Cardston
Elected
10
1940-Mar-21
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Cardston
Elected
9
1935-Aug-22
General Election
Alberta Social Credit
Cardston
Elected
8
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Party Affiliation
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Party Affiliation
Start Date
End Date
Party
1935-Aug-22
1952-Aug-04
Alberta Social Credit
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Offices and Roles
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Offices and Roles
Start Date
End Date
Service Type
Position
1949-Apr-01
1952-Sep-08
Executive Council
Minister of Lands and Forests
1949-Apr-01
1952-Sep-15
Executive Council
Minister of Mines and Minerals
1943-Jun-01
1949-Mar-31
Executive Council
Minister of Lands and Mines
1937-Jan-05
1943-May-23
Executive Council
Minister of Lands and Mines
1936-Feb-06
1937-Jan-04
Legislative Assembly
Speaker
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Legislative Committee Memberships
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Legislative Committee Memberships
Legislature
Session
Committee Name
Position
11
5
Special Committee to Consider a Clarification of the Rules of the Assembly on the Procedure to be Followed in the Presentation and Discussion of Amendments
Chair
11
5
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
11
5
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
11
5
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
11
5
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
11
5
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
11
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
11
4
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
11
4
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
11
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
11
4
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
11
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
11
3
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
11
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
11
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
11
3
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
11
2
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
11
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
11
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
11
2
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
11
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
11
1
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
11
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
11
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
11
1
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
10
5
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
10
5
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
10
5
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
10
5
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
10
5
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
10
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
10
4
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
10
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
10
4
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
10
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
10
3
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
10
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
10
3
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
10
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
10
2
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
10
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
10
2
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
10
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
10
1
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
10
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
10
1
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
9
4
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
4
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
4
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
9
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
4
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
9
3
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
3
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
9
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
3
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
2
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
9
2
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
2
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
2
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
9
2
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
2
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
9
1
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
9
1
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
9
1
Standing Committee on Private Bills, Standing Orders and Printing
Member
9
1
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
9
1
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
9
1
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
9
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
9
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
9
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
8
9
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
9
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
9
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
8
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
8
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
8
8
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
8
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
8
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
7
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
7
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
7
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
8
7
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
7
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
7
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
6
Special Committee of the Assembly for the Purpose of Preparing a Brief to Present to the Royal Commission to Enquire into the Financial Relationship Between the Provinces and the Dominion
Member
8
6
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
6
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
6
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
8
6
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
6
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
6
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
5
Special Committee of the Assembly for the Purpose of Preparing a Brief to Present to the Royal Commission to Enquire into the Financial Relationship Between the Provinces and the Dominion
Member
8
5
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
5
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
5
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
8
5
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
5
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
5
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
4
Special Committee of the Assembly for the Purpose of Preparing a Brief to Present to the Royal Commission to Enquire into the Financial Relationship Between the Provinces and the Dominion
Member
8
4
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
4
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
4
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
8
4
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
4
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
4
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
3
Special Committee of the Assembly for the Purpose of Preparing a Brief to Present to the Royal Commission to Enquire into the Financial Relationship Between the Provinces and the Dominion
Member
8
3
Special Committee to Prepare and Report Lists of Members to Compose the Select Standing Committees
Member
8
3
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
3
Standing Committee on Municipal Law
Member
8
3
Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections
Member
8
3
Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Member
8
3
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
2
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
2
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
8
1
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Colonization, Immigration and Education
Member
8
1
Standing Committee on Railways, Telephones, and Irrigation
Member
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Last Updated: July 30, 2025
